Are you really allowed to make your journal articles open access?Yes, the vast majority of journals allow authors to make their articles (either the submitted version, the accepted (post-refereed) manuscript, or the publisher’s PDF) freely available online. Find out which journals allow what at SHERPA/RoMEO, which provides easy-to-read summaries of journals’ policies.

What’s in it for you? Why should you submit your works to Academic Works?Lots of reasons! Here are just a few:

Posting your work online helps you find the widest possible readership, and helps you share your work with potential employers, collaborators, etc.